Xcel Crews In Florida

Xcel Energy crews are heading south to help restore power to
as many as seven million customers following Hurricane Irma. The majority of outages are in Florida. Approximately 70 employees from Minnesota…North
Dakota…South Dakota…and Wisconsin are part of the convoy – including a crew
from Grand Forks. The group left for
the hard hit southeast on Sunday. Emergency
management officials warn people to be prepared for some prolonged and extended
outages.

In addition
to Upper Midwest crews the utility is sending 400 workers and contractors from
Colorado…Texas…and New Mexico to help with restoration efforts.

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